KSO Front Row with Ashley Kroecher and Martin Kratky

KSO Front Row with Ashley Kroecher and Martin Kratky

January 28, 2022 at 7:15 am  Entertainment, Kamloops, Music, The Arts, Video



Music Director Dina Gilbert will be joined in conversation with the KSO’s Principal Viola Ashley Kroecher and Principal Cello Martin Kratky.

0:00 Welcome from executive director Daniel Mills
1:55 Dina Gilbert Joins
2:35 Introducing Ashley Kroecher
4:11 Introducing Martin Kratky
6:07 Dina, Ashley, and Martin say “hello” to people watching
7:21 Starting music at a young age
14:18 Special moments that made you decide to pursue music
19:01 Important skills to become a professional musician
25:34 Career highlights
33:05 KSO experience
38:18 Experience as a teacher
42:56 Why did you pick the viola/cello?
47:27 Other musical projects (with video excerpts)
54:53 Other hobbies/activities/interests
1:01:53 Audience comments
1:02:33 Thank you for watching!

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